ABOUT US

Desired start date: ASAP
Duration of the mission: 12 months
Location: Amman

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading cause of death in the world, SI’s interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in 26 countries, the SI teams – 3200 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at HQ, and a few volunteers – intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultural norms.

ABOUT THE MISSION

Solidarités International operates via one mission in three countries, Syria, Türkiye and Iraq, with very diverse programs. The mission is managed per hub since 2024, the Western Hub covering North-West Syria (NWS) and Türkiye from Amman and the Eastern Hub covering North-East Syria (NES) and Iraq. Overall the mission employs 350 staff, implementing a large diversity of programs adjusted to each context.

In NES, SI is one of the leading agencies in the WASH sector, responding to emergencies, protracted situations and recovery needs. The strategy is complemented with a significant FSL component, addressing market rehabilitations, business development and agriculture. SI is operational in Raqqa & Hasskeh Governorates.

In NWS, SI operates in Idleb and Nothern-Aleppo with large WASH programs, with a focus in camps settings for IDP populations, and rehabilitation programs, especially after the earthquake. SI also responds to new emergencies, including regular displacements, natural disasters and epidemics.

In Iraq, SI works in Ninewa and Kurdish Republic of Iraq with recovery programs, restoring livelihoods of displaced populations via business development and mitigating the impact of climate change and water scarcity.

In Türkiye, SI began operations with a Turkish partner working with CSOs in areas affected by the earthquake to restore their capacities after this natural disaster, focusing in particular on Hatay province.

ABOUT THE JOB

General objective:

The Grants Coordinator is the mission’s focal point on ensuring accountability to donors. Specifically, he/she is in charge of:

• Contributing to the mission’s strategic development.

• Monitoring and identifying funding opportunities in line with SI country and global strategy.

• Leading the planning, development and consolidation of timely and high quality proposals, reports and contract modification requests for submission to donors and consortium partners.

• Monitoring compliance with donor procedures throughout the grant cycle and building capacity of new and existing staff on internal accountability tools and donor procedures.

• Proactively following-up on donor contractual obligations.

• Managing the Reporting and Communication Officer/Grants Officer and Partnerships Manager

Issues and specific challenges :

• Remote management of 3 Grants Managers
• Lack of framework on partnership management
• Hub structure that requires consolidation

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

• Support the proposal season, as a technical support and coordinator to Grants Managers and ensuring the coordination between hubs, while being focal point to donors (ECHO, CDCS Iraq, CDCS Syria, maybe CIAA, SDC, FPI)
• Support the development of structured partnerships, with a strong contractual management.
• Engage, together with the CD, with new donors to pursue the diversification of funding.

Security constraints

• In Amman, no security issue. In Erbil, the situation is relatively calm, but viligence is required.
• During deployments in NES or short-term crossing in NWS, strong compliance with security policies. Restricted outdoor movements.

YOUR PROFIL

EXPERIMENT IN THE HUMANITARIAN SECTOR

• 0-2 years

EXPERIMENT ON SIMILAR POSITIONS

• 0-2 years

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Experience in proposal development, reporting and contractual management
• Experience in partnership management
• Excellent writting skills in English

TRANSVERSAL SKILLS

• Experience of working with ECHO, AFD and BHA would be an asset
• An experience both in development and emergency settings would be appreciated
• An experience in remote management would also be an asset

LANGUES

• English necessary
• French would be an asset (AFD grants)

SI WILL OFFER YOU

A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 2860 gross per month (2600 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 785.

SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of origin and the place of assignment.

Breaks: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every three months (with a USD 850 break allowance, allocated by Sl). To these breaks periods, SI grants one (1) additional rest day per month worked.

Insurance package: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which refunds all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.

LIVING CONDITIONS:

Living conditions in Amman are very good with access to a wide range of restaurants, cafes. Most products (food, clothing…) are easily accessible in Amman.
20% of travel (Turkiye, Erbil, NES and sometimes Lebanon)